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The Augustana Magazine: Spring 2014

Sunday, March 30, 2014

Someone once said it’s impossible to think about tomorrow without reflecting on yesterday. As Augustana shares its plans for the future Froiland Science Complex, this issue of the magazine features individuals who have the wisdom to reflect on the past and the present. Among others, we’ll introduce you to Dr. Rayburn Skoglund '59, Dr. Gene Hoyme '72, and Bill Gross '73.

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In the News: Sanford Health Announces Gift for Genetics Research; Augustana Invited Into Academic Collaboration

Thursday, January 9, 2014

A $125 million gift from philanthropist T. Denny Sanford will establish Sanford Imagenetics, a first-of-its-kind program integrating genomic medicine into primary care for adults. The program will include initial partnerships with Augustana and the University of South Dakota to develop new academic programs which will train the next generation of doctors, nurses and scientists in genomic medicine. Read more in this Argus Leader story.

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College Will Be Open on Monday, Jan. 6

Sunday, January 5, 2014

The Augustana College campus will be OPEN for normal scheduled events and classes on the first day of Augustana’s January Interim, Monday, Jan. 6. College housing re-opened at noon on Sunday, Jan. 5.

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Fall 2013 Dean's List Announced

Friday, January 3, 2014

Students have been named to the Dean's List for the fall semester of the 2013-2014 academic year. The Dean's List recognizes full-time students who have a minimum of 12 credit hours with grade-point averages at 3.5 or above (on a 4.0 scale).

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The Augustana Magazine: Autumn/Winter 2013

Friday, January 3, 2014

As we often say, Augustana alumni understand how to live a life of meaning and purpose. In this issue of The Augustana magazine, we feature some “faces” of our alumni who are doing just that – individuals who are living out their dreams and making a difference in the world through contributions in a variety of sectors.

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In the News: Augie's Billeter Has Winning Formula

Monday, December 23, 2013

Augustana Men's Basketball Coach Tom Billeter closed out the 2013 calendar year on Saturday with a 77-55 win over Wayne State heading into the holiday break. The following story appears in the Sunday, Dec. 22, edition of the Argus Leader with his winning formula for the Vikings.

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105 Students to Study Abroad Over J-Term

Thursday, December 19, 2013

In January, the world will be the classroom for 105 Augustana students who will spend time learning hands-on about the art, music, history and languages of 17 countries on five continents. These real-world courses are part of Augustana’s January Interim, a four-week session designed for curricular exploration and enrichment

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Hasseler Op-Ed: Let’s Remember Mandela, Carry on His Quest

Thursday, December 19, 2013

"To Nelson Mandela, representative of a people of hope, persistence, strength and reconciliation, may you rest in peace but may the work of transformation go on." Read the op-ed celebrating Nelson Mandela's life and work by Dean of the College Dr. Susan Hasseler.

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Nobel Peace Prize Forum Seeks Augustana Peace Scholars

Tuesday, December 10, 2013

The Nobel Peace Prize Forum consortium is accepting student applications for two 2014 Peace Scholars, who will be awarded a six-week educational experience in Oslo, Norway, designed to deepen their understanding of issues related to peace, justice, democracy and human rights. The application deadline is Friday, Jan. 31, 2014.

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Wright Discusses “Federal Reserve: 100 Years of Boom and Bust”

Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Nef Family Chair of Political Economy and Director of the Thomas Willing Institute Dr. Robert Wright was recently featured in a documentary entitled “Federal Reserve: 100 Years of Boom and Bust,” that discusses the events leading up to the Fed's creation and its impact on the economy over the past century.

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Three-Dimensional View Helps Laser in Building New Molecules

Friday, December 6, 2013

In an article published this week in the journal Nature Communications, researchers from Augustana, Kansas State University, the Max Planck Institute for Quantum Optics and the Ludwig Maximilian University in Munich, Germany, have reported an improved feedback technique to help in building new molecules.

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